Pharma MRP & Supply Planner – 6-Month On-Site Contract

Lonza; Oberwallis; On-site; Vertraulich; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Remote work up to 20%

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland is seeking a Materials Requirements Planner on a 6-month contract to bridge supply planning, procurement and site operations to ensure timely availability of production materials.

The role is primarily on-site, with the option to work remotely up to 20% of time. You will convert MRP plans into POs in SAP, manage lot sizes and lead times, and collaborate with planners, procurement and operations to resolve bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Supply Planning within Pharmaceuticals/Biotech/CDMO industries.
• Strong proficiency with SAP Materials Management and Inventory modules; Excel skills.
• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely availability of production materials to support the master site supply plan.
• Convert MRP planned orders and requisitions into active Purchase Orders within SAP.
• Maintain planning parameters (lot sizes, lead times, safety stocks) to keep plan accuracy.
• Collaborate with Supply Planners, Schedulers and Procurement to resolve material bottlenecks and expedite inbound deliveries.
• Implement inventory optimization routines including scrap reduction and stock mobilization.
• Track and present material availability KPIs to cross-functional leaders.

Skills

MRP

Supply Planning

SAP MM

Excel

Analytical

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland is seeking a Materials Requirements Planner on a 6-month contract to bridge supply planning, procurement and site operations to ensure timely availability of production materials.

The role is primarily on-site, with the option to work remotely up to 20% of time. You will convert MRP plans into POs in SAP, manage lot sizes and lead times, and collaborate with planners, procurement and operations to resolve bottlenecks.